With this new development of gluten and lactose free, I am looking to discover new grains and dishes to make for the week. I am going to bring Quinoa for lunch and cooked it for the first time tonight.
I’m starting with a very simple recipe:
1 Tablespoon of Oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 carrots chopped
1 cup Quinoa
2 cups broth
2/3 cup walnuts (I left these out)
1/4 cup fresh parsley ( I used 2 Tablespoons dried)
There were no other seasoning suggestions on the bag – I did use salt and pepper.
Cook the onions in the oil until they are translucent (5 mins)
Add carrots and cook for another 3 minutes
Add broth and Quinoa and bring to a boil
Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 mins.
On the wood cooktop it took 15 mins for the Quinoa to be done.
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| Bring to a boil (I added parsley here because it was dried) |
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| Simmer for 15-20 minutes |
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| Yum – the flavor is good, reminds me of brown rice & veggies |
I like the flavor of Quinoa and will bring it for lunch this week with boiled potato and other veggies instead of pasta and wheat snacks.